Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census show there were changes in marriage, housing tenure and health.

The population passed 97,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Cannock Chase increased by 5.8%, from just over 92,100 to 97,500.

The addition of just over 5,300 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Cannock Chase was home to, on average, 8.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Fewer married people

This area saw the West Midlands' second-largest fall in the proportion of married people.

Across the region, only Worcester saw a greater fall in the proportion of married people (from 51% to 45%).

Every local authority area across the West Midlands saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 52% to 48%.

In 2011, just under one in two (50%) people aged 16 and over in Cannock Chase said they were married, compared with 56% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 26% to 31%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were married across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

This area saw the West Midlands' joint largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, alongside Wyre Forest.

Every local authority area across the West Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.3% to 2.7%.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.2%) in Cannock Chase reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.5% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.4% to 1.8%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Cannock Chase remained close to 3.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Cannock Chase by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Cannock Chase

The number of people in Cannock Chase that described themselves as Muslim increased from just over 150 in 2001 to just under 220 in 2011. As a share of the total population, the percentage remained close to 0.2%.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people from this religious group increased by from 4.1% to 6.7%, while across England the percentage went from 3.2% to 5.2%.

The number of people in Cannock Chase that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 74,000 in 2001 to about 67,000 in 2011 (from 81% to 69%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 10,000 to about 23,000 (from 11% to 24%).

Just over 5,900 people (7.2%) did not state their religion, down from just under 6,600 in 2001 (6.1%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Muslim in Cannock Chase remained close to 0.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Cannock Chase by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Cannock Chase that rented privately increased from 5.0% to 12% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in six (17%) households lived in social housing, compared with 19% in 2001. The percentage of Cannock Chase households that owner their home decreased from 73% to 69%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 14% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Cannock Chase increased by 7.1 percentage points

Percentage of households in Cannock Chase, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Cannock Chase residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 10% to 6.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of Cannock Chase residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 9.7% in 2001 to 6.1% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Cannock Chase decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Cannock Chase, the West Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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